Noddy's Toyland Adventures facts for kids

Noddy's Toyland Adventures is a fun British children's TV show. It was shown on the BBC from 1992 to 2000. The show was made by Cosgrove Hall Films. They used a special animation style called stop-motion. This means they took many pictures of models, moving them slightly each time. When played fast, it looks like the characters are moving!

The show features the voices of talented actors like Susan Sheridan and Jimmy Hibbert. They also worked on other popular shows. The theme song for Noddy's Toyland Adventures was sung by Paul K. Joyce.

The story follows Noddy, a little wooden doll. He lives in a magical place called Toyland. Noddy drives a red and yellow taxi. He often tries to earn money or gets into funny trouble. His best friends are Big Ears, Mr. Plod, and Tessie Bear. They always help Noddy, especially when the tricky goblins, Gobbo and Sly, cause problems. Most episodes end with Noddy laughing, which makes the bell on his hat ring!

Some episodes of this series were also shown in Canada and the United States. They were part of a show simply called "Noddy". For these versions, the voices were changed to North American ones. The music was also different. Later, in 1999, these re-dubbed Noddy animations were shown in the UK as "Noddy in Toyland".

In 2020, you could watch all of Noddy's Toyland Adventures on streaming services. These included Peacock and Apple TV.

Making the Show: Production Details

Cosgrove Hall Films wanted to create the Noddy series using a type of animation called Claymation. This style uses models made from latex rubber. They made the show for the BBC.

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

• Noddy is the main character. He is a creative wooden boy who lives in Toyland. Susan Sheridan voiced him in the UK.
• Tessie Bear is a smart and kind brown teddy bear. She is Noddy's best friend. Susan Sheridan also voiced Tessie in the UK.
• Big Ears is a wise, bearded gnome. He lives in a toadstool house. Big Ears is like a father figure to Noddy. He always helps Noddy with his problems. His famous saying is "You funny little Noddy!" Jimmy Hibbert voiced Big Ears in the UK.
• Mr. Plod is the policeman of Toytown. He is a good friend to Noddy. Mr. Plod believes Toytown needs Noddy. His catchphrase is "Halt/Stop, in the name of the law!" Jimmy Hibbert voiced Mr. Plod in the UK.
• Dinah Doll is a china doll who sells many things at the market. She is a good friend to Noddy. They often help each other. Susan Sheridan voiced Dinah in the UK.
• Bumpy Dog is Tessie's pet dog and Noddy's constant companion. He gets very excited. Bumpy's sounds were made by Jimmy Hibbert.
• Sly and Gobbo are the main bad guys. They are mischievous and greedy goblins. They love playing tricks on Noddy. Susan Sheridan voiced Sly, and Jimmy Hibbert voiced Gobbo in the UK.
• Noddy's Car is a yellow car with red designs. Noddy drives it everywhere. Jimmy Hibbert voiced the car's sounds.

Other Important Characters

• Mr. Wobbly Man is a funny man who cannot lie down. Jimmy Hibbert voiced him in the UK.
• Master Tubby Bear is the naughty son of Mr. and Mrs. Tubby Bear. Jimmy Hibbert voiced him in the UK.
• Clockwork Mouse is a toy mouse that needs winding up. He often gets into trouble with Noddy. Susan Sheridan voiced Clockwork Mouse in the UK.
• Mr. Sparks is Toyland's handyman. He can fix anything. His saying is "A challenge? I like it!" Jimmy Hibbert voiced Mr. Sparks in the UK.
• Miss Pink Cat is a neat and fussy cat. She does not like foolishness. Susan Sheridan voiced Miss Pink Cat in the UK.
• Mr. Jumbo is a friendly elephant. He is friends with Clockwork Mouse. Jimmy Hibbert voiced Mr. Jumbo in the UK.
• The Skittles are a family of three bowling pins. They love to be knocked down.
• Martha Monkey is a mischievous monkey. She is silly and bossy. Susan Sheridan voiced Martha in the UK.
• Clockwork Clown is an Italian toy clown. He does amazing tricks. Jimmy Hibbert voiced Clockwork Clown in the UK.
• Mr. Train Driver drives the Toyland Express train. Jimmy Hibbert voiced him in the UK.

Episodes of Noddy's Toyland Adventures

The show had 4 seasons and a Christmas special. Here are the episode lists for each season. Some episode titles were changed for US video releases.

Series 1 (1992)

Series 2 (1993)

Series 3 (1994)

Christmas Special (1994)

Series 4 (2000)

Home Video Releases

Noddy's Toyland Adventures was released on VHS tapes in the United Kingdom. Later, a DVD was released in 1999. This DVD, called Noddy in Toyland, included three episodes from the show.

See also

In Spanish: Noddy en el país de los juguetes para niños